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Lexington COA Board Meeting
June 5, 2013.
Attendees: Nancy Adler, Betty Borghesani, Carroll Ann Bottino, Camilla Goodwin,
Sophia Ho, Gerry Howell, Marion Kilson, Harry Mackay, Hank Manz, Barbara Rediker
Staff: Charlotte Rodgers, Kelly Axtell, Barbara Deveau
Many guests
3:00 PM. Nancy opened the meeting and requested that the order of business be
changed, to allow discussion of relocation of the SHINE office to occur first.
• Charlotte began discussion with a proposal to move the SHINE office, (and
also the AARP tax assistance program) to part of the Windowpane Shop.
• Purpose: to accommodate needs of individuals with disabilities, privacy for
counseling sessions and swing space for staff usage.
• The extent of space needed for desk, file, table and 4 chairs was
undetermined
The proposal included
a. changes in the shop hours, eliminating Tuesday and Thursday hours but
potentially adding hours on other days and addition of a monthly sale and
b. elimination of racks for clothing display (and thus sales) but addition of
wall and display space
Discussion that followed included comments on the following:
• Importance of store re opportunities for social engagement
• Alternative spaces for dedicated office space e.g., kitchen office
• Move staff to alternative space —e.g., veterans services to town offices,
• Needs re additional volunteers
• Examine possibility of getting space help from churches
• Importance of availability of clothing sales
• Competition for space between Human Services Department and the Senior
Center
• Contribution of store re funds for Senior Center - upon request Ellie Noz
reported $35,000 since 2008.
Gerry noted Board members' differences of opinion re proposed changes and
suggested further discussion be tabled until next meeting. Nancy confirmed that
vote would be held at next meeting.
Public comments::
• Steve Daniels encouraged attendance at Community Center Advisory Board
meetings.
• Appeal repeated for moving some office staff out of the Senior Center to
other space
Minutes of the May 2 meeting were accepted.
Staff reports:
Charlotte, replacing Jeanette, the Transportation Coordinator:
• Proposed writing letter in support of MBTA grant. Voted unanimously.
• New fares for transportation will be in effect before next meeting and
brochures are under development
• Free LexPress rides program extended indefinitely by vote of Selectmen
Kelly:
• Provided update re outreach describing Community Service Project
Group she formed.
• Held first meeting, ideas invited, effort to expand programs
Barbara:
• Noted combined Newsletter
• Bringing back Zumba with new instructor
• Introduce Yoga dance
Selectmen's goal setting letter:
• Charlotte presented draft of letter
• Hank said that the Selectmen need to hear support for housing programs and
options
• Harry proposed friendly amendment to include the words and space to
"address... staffing needs for senior services"
• Vote to submit amended letter was unanimous
Community Center process:
• A rolling cork board will be made available to facilitate expressions of
opinion, identification of needs, and general communication
• Betty encouraged attendance at meetings of Community Center Planning
Board
Steve Daniels repeated the recommendation and asked that name, email, and
address be given with ideas etc.
Nancy adjourned the meeting -next meeting July 10, 2013.
Respectfully submitted
Harry Mackay